Nebraska baseball fans have been waiting eight long years for this moment. On Tuesday night in Omaha, the Huskers (38-14) finally did what they hadn't done since 2015: complete a season sweep of in-state rival Creighton (28-22), sealing the deal with an emphatic 8-4 victory to close out the regular season's final week.
From the opening pitch, Nebraska came out swinging. The Huskers wasted no time, jumping ahead in the first inning—scoring on just their fourth batter and adding another run with their fifth. They tacked on another in the second, but the real fireworks came in the fifth when they exploded for five runs, seemingly putting the game out of reach.
But Creighton wasn't ready to roll over. The Bluejays roared back in the sixth, cutting Nebraska's lead in half with a three-run homer and a walk, making it a 7-4 ballgame. They kept the pressure on in the seventh, putting a runner in scoring position, but that's when the Huskers' defense locked in.
Nebraska's pitching staff slammed the door shut over the final two innings, retiring six of Creighton's last seven batters to secure the historic sweep. The Huskers finished the night with 13 hits and seven RBIs, while also setting a program record with their 112th hit-by-pitch of the season—a testament to their gritty, never-back-down approach at the plate.
Drew Grego was the star of the show, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three doubles, tying the school record for two-baggers in a single game. Mac Moyer drove in two runs, Jett Buck went 2-for-5 with a double, and both Jeter Worthley and Case Sanderson chipped in two-hit nights. Rhett Stokes, Will Jesske, and Joshua Overbeek each added a hit to round out the balanced attack.
On the mound, Cooper Katskee (6-2) earned the win, pitching 5.2 innings with four strikeouts. He cruised through the first five frames, allowing just two hits before Creighton's rally in the sixth. Jalen Worthley and Caleb Clark combined to record the final out of that inning, extinguishing the Bluejays' threat with the bases loaded. Ryan Harrahill delivered 2.0 strong innings of relief, striking out two while allowing just one hit and one walk, and J'Shawn Unger closed it out in the ninth to seal the victory.
For a Nebraska team that's been building momentum all season, this sweep of their in-state rivals isn't just a win—it's a statement. And for fans who've waited since 2015 to see the Huskers complete a sweep of Creighton, it's a night they won't soon forget.